European stock markets opened on a positive note Monday, showing resilience despite fresh U.S. trade tariffs. DAX (Germany): Up 0.3% CAC 40 (France): Up 0.1% FTSE 100 (UK): Up 0.1% Key Market Drivers: New U.S. Tariffs and Retaliation Risks President Trump announced 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports, …

Gold prices climbed to all-time highs on Monday, as escalating trade tensions and global economic uncertainty fueled safe-haven demand. Spot gold: Up 1.1% to $2,892.30 per ounce Gold futures (April contract): Up 0.9% to $2,916.05 per ounce Key Drivers: Trump’s Tariff Moves Spark Market Jitters 25% tariffs imposed on all …

Oil prices rose in Asian trading on Monday after three straight weeks of declines, despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s new tariff measures on steel and aluminum imports. Brent crude: Up 0.5% to $75.06 per barrel WTI crude (March contract): Up 0.6% to $71.13 per barrel Key Drivers: Tariffs and Trade …

The U.S. economy added fewer jobs than expected in January, signaling a potential slowdown in labor demand. However, analysts cautioned that the figures may be distorted by annual revisions and extreme weather conditions. Nonfarm payrolls: 143,000 (below the forecast of 169,000). December jobs revised upward: 307,000 (previously reported as 256,000). …

U.S. stock index futures steadied on Friday, as investors awaited the crucial nonfarm payrolls report while digesting Amazon’s weaker-than-expected revenue outlook. Stock Market Overview Dow Jones Futures: Up 16 points (0.1%) S&P 500 Futures: Down 3 points (0.1%) Nasdaq 100 Futures: Down 15 points (0.1%) On Thursday, the NASDAQ Composite …

The U.S. dollar held steady on Friday as traders awaited key U.S. payroll figures, while the yen climbed to a nine-week high on expectations of further rate hikes in Japan. Key Currency Movements Dollar Index: Flat at 107.63, down 2.1 percent from Monday’s high of 109.88, as global trade tensions …

Germany’s industrial production saw a significant decline in December 2024, marking the steepest drop in five months as the manufacturing sector continued to face challenges despite signs of stabilization in other parts of the economy. Key Figures and Sector Impact Industrial output fell by 2.4 percent from the previous month, …

Gold prices rose in Asian trading on Friday, staying close to recent record highs as investors sought safe-haven assets amid global uncertainty ahead of key U.S. labor market data. Key Gold Price Movements Spot gold: $2,862.67 per ounce (+0.2%) Gold futures: $2,884.81 per ounce (+0.3%) Weekly gain: +2.4% Gold was …

Oil prices remained largely unchanged in Asian trading on Friday but continued to be on track for their third consecutive weekly decline, driven by concerns over a supply glut and U.S.-China trade tensions. Brent Oil Futures: $74.27 per barrel (flat) U.S. Crude (WTI) Futures (March): $70.33 per barrel (flat) Weekly …

European stock markets advanced on Thursday, with investors keeping a close watch on the Bank of England’s (BoE) upcoming rate decision and digesting a wave of corporate earnings reports. Germany’s DAX: +0.8% France’s CAC 40: +0.6% UK’s FTSE 100: +1.2% Bank of England Expected to Cut Rates The BoE is …